State of the Game: September 1st, 2016

01/09/2016 05:00 PM

Greetings Agents!

Last week we threw heaps of information at you. With the announcement of Update 1.4, The Elite Task Force, and the opening of the Agent Intel forum, we have a busy few weeks ahead as we work together to make Update 1.4 the best it can be.

If you haven’t seen the announcement already, we are super excited to let you know that a Public Test Server is on the way! Find out more information here!

For everything covered on today’s State of the Game check out the VOD below!

Today we had a standard maintenance that was used to make further optimizations to the server and clean up the databases.

With the number of discussions within Agent Intel growing quickly and the Elite Task Force just around the corner, we are in full swing prepping Update 1.4. Moving forward we will continue to have a dialog with you, the community, and encourage all kinds of constructive feedback regarding Update 1.4 and what you would like to see included or changed.

Make sure you regularly check in with the Agent Intel and take part in the discussion and if you have an idea that isn’t part of an ongoing discussion topic you can always visit the Suggestions & Feedback sub-forum to let us know!

Watch the latest episode below!

This week we need you to protect those who need it the most. Reduce the threat to the civilians by taking out 200 LMMB and receive Asher’s scarf as a reward!

Update 1.4

With the announcement of Update 1.4 last week, there has been a huge influx of discussions. While there are concerns that the update is too far away, it’s important that the proper amount of time is allocated to make sure the changes are done correctly. Keep up the great and constructive conversations! We appreciate your support in helping us make Update 1.4 as good as possible.

Elite Task Force

There have been a lot of discussions regarding the candidate selection process for the Elite Task Force and concerns that it is exclusive to big personalities. While the application is closed now, we would like to reiterate that they were open to everyone and we will be using a number of criteria in order to make the best selection possible. Keep an eye on your emails!

Public Test Server (PTS)

With the announcement of the PTS yesterday, there have been many discussions surrounding the PC exclusivity and general details. The PTS will be on PC only to begin with because it allows us to make constant iterations and deploy patches when we need to. Along with this, your character will be transferred to the PTS environment regularly and any progress made on the PTS will not carry over to the live game. Keep your eyes peeled for more information as we go forward!

As always, be sure to join us over on the Official Forums or on the community Reddit if you’re looking for a place to discuss all things related to The Division.